MFA reached out to nearly 100 Singaporeans, PRs in Nepal and Tibet after disaster: Vivian Balakrishnan
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is providing consular support to citizens affected by severe flash floods in Nepal and Tibet. Minister Vivian Balakrishnan confirmed that the government is assisting the families of nine missing Singaporeans while assessing the need for expanded consular reach.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the challenges of providing emergency consular services during natural disasters in remote regions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also providing consular assistance to the families of the nine Singaporeans who are still missing, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
People recover their belongings in the aftermath of flash floods at Devighat in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Sep 8, 2026. (File photo: AFP/Pedro Pardo)
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